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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.40, 4,532.08 and 1,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.40, 4,532.08 and 1,462.49 is: 2,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.40 : 4,532.08 = 1,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.40/4,532.08 = 1,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.40x = 4,532.08 × 1,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.40x = 6,628,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,121.68/3,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.00

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